Trade on Trust: Carbon Neutrality Certification in a Changing Global Market

11 Sep (Thur) Day 1 : 15:45 – 17:15

For APAC manufacturers eyeing growth in global markets, sustainability credentials are becoming a critical success factor. From carbon footprint to carbon neutrality and circularity, these are no longer “nice-to-have”—they are non-negotiable.

This interactive session demonstrates how your products, services, processes, and projects can be verified and certified to comply, compete, and unlock opportunity.

Why attend?

  • Reduce regulatory risk and remove barriers to market entry:
    Learn how using internationally recognised standards like ISO 14067 and ISO 14068-1 ensures your sustainability claims stand up to scrutiny. Stay ahead of audits, meet evolving buyer expectations, and keep your products eligible for sale in tightly regulated markets.
  • Turn climate data into commercial advantage – real-world case studies
    Discover how leading brands and manufacturers are using certification to meet buyer ESG criteria, support tender responses, and enhance brand credibility in markets including the UK, Europe, and APAC.
  • Join other sustainability leaders from across the globe for an exclusive session with very limited availability and networking opportunities.

Learnings:

  • The Carbon Journey Explained
    With Khairul Nizam, BSI Sustainability Expert
    Explore how APAC manufacturers can take on the sustainability journey with BSI are calculating emissions, setting meaningful reduction strategies, and achieving neutrality through credible pathways that map to international and EU frameworks.
  • Beyond Compliance: Certification as a Commercial Asset
    With Erica Colson, Marketing Strategist
    Hear how BSI Kitemark Certification for Carbon Neutrality, Remanufacturing & Reconditioning is being used as a marketing and sales tool to support EU tenders, engage eco-conscious consumers, meet procurement demands, and open doors in regulated markets.
  • Interactive Panel + Live Q&A
    Ask your most pressing questions around EU regulatory pressure, carbon disclosure, and ESG trade expectations- so you can move from reacting to leading.

Post-Event Actions:

  • Receive exclusive insights to take into your role and company.
  • Connect with the session facilitators to receive supporting documentation and further information on the discussion topics.
  • Follow up with your new senior sustainability leadership connections after the event.
  • Indicate your interest in future exclusive networking opportunities and leadership forums.

Speakers

Erica Colson

BSI Pacific Limited

Global Head of Marketing

Erica Colson is an experienced marketing leader specialising in the intersection of sustainability, certification and commercial growth. With a background in psychology and a passion for human behaviour, Erica brings a unique perspective to sustainability marketing, crafting strategies that resonate with both technical and commercial audiences. A seasoned international speaker and facilitator, she draws on real-world case studies, including brands securing major retail listings, improving tender success, and meeting ESG buyer criteria across the UK, Europe and APAC, to demonstrate how verified sustainability claims can unlock competitive advantage in regulated markets. At ReThink HK, Erica will explore how data-driven certification enables climate leadership, market access and business resilience in an era of rising stakeholder expectations. Her insights are shaped by global client collaborations and a strong understanding of the commercial power of credible climate action.

 My Sustainability Goals for 2025

  • Collaboration throughout the supply chain and across sectors to drive innovation, facilitating more sustainable manufacturing practices.
  • Alignment of international objectives to support a sustainability ecosystem that transcends boarders.
  • Leading brands making the most of their sustainability achievements, marketing these credentials to offer consumers the choice to support sustainable products and services.

Khairul Nizam

BSI Pacific Limited

Global Programme Owner – Sustainability & Traceability

Khai leads the global sustainability and traceability agenda at BSI, helping industries navigate complex environmental requirements through internationally recognised standards. At ReThink Hong Kong, he will share how ISO 14067 and ISO 14068-1 can reduce regulatory risk, protect market access, and reinforce the credibility of sustainability claims. A seasoned expert in Life Cycle Assessment, carbon neutrality, and GHG accounting, Khai brings deep experience working with global brands to decarbonise supply chains and develop robust certification schemes. With a strong background in engineering and policy, and a passion for sustainable innovation, Khai bridges technical insight with strategic action to help organisations stay audit-ready and competitive in an evolving global market.

My Sustainability Goals for 2025

  • Increased availability of information and education on how APAC manufacturers can reduce their carbon footprint.
  • Uptake in independent certification to carbon standards such as ISO 14064 ISO and 14068-1 to ensure sustainability claims stand up to scrutiny.
  • BSI can provide support for those exporting products, and wanting to comply to local HKFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards for example.

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